EverFocus ECMS User manual

ECMS
User’s Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp,
Release: Oct. 2009 Rev.0

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About this document
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was current when published. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise and
improve its products. All specifications are therefore subject to change without
notice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………..4
2. FEATURES……………………………………………………………………….4
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………….6
3.1 Minimum System requirements………………………………………………6
3.2 Recommended System requirements…………………………………………6
3.3 Notes about using CMS………………………………………………………7
4. MAIN WINDOW MENU TREE…………………………………………………8
5. SETTING UP……………………………………………………………………..9
5.1 Log in………………………………………………………………………….9
5.2 Live Monitor………………………………………………………………….10
5.3 System………………………………………………………………………..14
5.3.1 Authority……………………………………………………………….15
5.3.2 E-Map…………………………………………………………………..23
5.4 Video Surveillance……………………………………………………………28
5.4.1 DVR……………………………………………………………………28
5.4.2 Search & Playback……………………………………………………..32
5.4.3 Display & Live…………………………………………………………39
6. SPECIFICATIONS………………………………………………………………43

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1. INTRODUCTION
ECMS is the sate-of-the-art network video management software that supports
EverFocus Paragon, Paragon264, ECOR, ECOR264 and EDR/EDVR series DVRs.
Its web browser based architecture and built-in database engine deliver powerful
video management functions such as unlimited device tree entries, customizable user
access rights, and advanced event search. It also features an advanced E-map function
that allows users to visualize all devices on a geographic region at different zoom
levels. Working with the included EverFocus TV Wall software, it can control a
monitor wall (local or remote) containing multiple video displays. With powerful and
flexible function sets, the ECMS software delivers the most comprehensive remote
video management applications to meet your surveillance needs.
2. FEATURES
zOverview
1. Compatible with MPEG-4 and H.264 video formats
2. Support Paragon, Paragon 264, ECOR, ELR and EDR/EDVR DVR
3. Unlimited devices / maps / Monitors / live view screens / playback screens
supported
4. Internet Explorer Browser based
zLive Video
1. Support configurable view layout and display presets for custom split screens
with assigned DVR
2. Support remote viewing
3. User grouping tree, device tree and map tree with filtered views
4. Support device drag and drop function on layout setting and device
configuration
5. Support PTZ control, including control of presets and patterns, tours
zLive Monitor
1. Multi-monitor support Video TV Wall via display terminal setting
2. Support multiple monitors to display separate information
3. View real-time alarms and alarm history
zPlayback and Search

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1. Support multiple concurrent video and audio playback from DVR
2. Searching can be queried based on channel; date and time and event type
3. Support several playback speeds in fast forward and fast reverse playback.
4. Support multiple video and audio archive
zE-Map
1. Support Google Map and E-map function
2. Insert Map-Link and DVR
zUser Management
1. User database with login, password and contact details
2. Support user authentication and permission
3. Support user grouping. One user can be assigned to one group and inherit the
privileges of the group.
4. User privileges can be assigned per DVR, per E-map and function.

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3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Minimum System requirements
• No existing SQL server system installed
• Intel Pentium 4 531 3.0 GHz, 1 MB Cache, 800 MHz FSB
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista. Window7
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7.0.
• 1.0 GB of RAM
• 10 GB of free hard disk space or more
• Display adapter with 256 MB or better
• 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet Network adapter
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or better
• AppServ 2.5.10 (Apache 2.2.8, PHP 5.2.6, MySQL 5.0.51b,
phpMyAdmin-2.10.3) or later
3.2 Recommended System requirements
a) When more than 16 channels are enabled in live view and playback mode together,
it is recommended that the client PC meets below system requirements for optimal
performance.
• Intel Core2 Duo E7400 2.8 GHz or higher, 3 MB Cache, 1066 MHz FSB
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3, or Microsoft Windows Vista.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7.0.
• 2.0 GB of RAM
• 10 GB of free hard disk space or more
• Graphics card with 512 MB memory or better
• 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet Network adapter
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or better
• AppServ 2.5.10 (Apache 2.2.8 ,PHP 5.2.6 ,MySQL
5.0.51b ,phpMyAdmin-2.10.3) or later

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b) When more than 64 channels are enabled in live view and playback mode together,
it is recommended that the client PC meets below system requirements for optimal
performance.
• Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66 GHz or higher, 6 MB Cache, 1333 MHz FSB
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3, or Microsoft Windows Vista.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7.0.
• 4.0 GB of RAM
• 10 GB of free hard disk space or more
• Graphics card with 1 GB memory or better
• 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet Network adapter
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or better
• AppServ 2.5.10 (Apache 2.2.8, PHP 5.2.6, MySQL 5.0.51b,
phpMyAdmin-2.10.3) or later
3.3 Notes about using CMS
1. Client PC’s performance (mostly CPU speed, size of RAM, and graphics card) and
network bandwidth may affect live view and playback quality and the amount of time
it takes to archive video.
2. Please use a dedicated or clean PC to install CMS.

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4. MAIN WINDOW MENU TREE

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5. SETTING UP
5.1 Log in
Enter the IP address and you will see the login page.
1. Language: select the language
2. Login name: type in Login name. (Default Login name: Admin)
3. Password: type in the password. (Default Password: 11111111)
4. Verification: type in the verification code.
5. Forget Password: If user forgot the password, click on “Forget Password” to
display the hint set in “Authorities=>My Account=>User Setting”.

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5.2 Live Monitor
The default login page is Live Monitor.
The Live Monitor configuration page contains the following tabs:
The CMS-DVR contains three sections: Live Monitor, System and Video
Surveillance.
In live monitor, the main page is divided into 7 sections:
1. Click to draw back the left panel. Click again to unfold it.
2. Device list:
Select device group first, all the devices will be shown under device group.
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3. Mapview list: all the maps will be shown.
4. Status/Logout: displays user, current date and time. Click “Logout” button to logout
of the system.
5. Display Terminals: When you click on one of displays Device show on the bar of
Displays terminal, it will term in the screen as follow.
Select either full screen view or 4-displays view
Drag and drop the DVR from left panel to the screen to view it, but this view cannot
be saved.
Use the Left/Right arrows to go to previous/next 4 monitors.

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Display terminal is a client PC. After this Display terminal has installed Everfocus
Wall AP, ECMS can control it and show the view via this Display terminal. Everfocus
Wall AP can support max. 4 monitors for each Display terminal client PC.
Click to go back to the map page.
To delete a monitor, drag and drop the device to recycle bin .
Display terminal information will be shown at right-hand side.
6. Map: Google map is the default map used for ECMS.
Double click at one point, that point will be the center point of map.
Click “Map”, “Satellite” or “Hybrid” for different display methods of the map.
Navigating in Google Maps
You can navigate (move your view) in two dimensions in any Google Map. To pan
(move the map), do one of the following:
Click and drag the map
Click the up arrow on your keyboard to move north
Click the down arrow on your keyboard to move south
Click the right arrow on your keyboard to move east
Click the left arrow on your keyboard to move west
Additionally, you can zoom in or out by clicking the + or - keys. Move the cursor
over a location and use the mouse scroll button to zoom in or out on that location. To
center and zoom in on a location, double click the location.

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Using the Navigation Controls
The navigation controls you see at maps.google.com are shown
on the left. Navigation controls include:
1. Arrows - Click the appropriate arrow buttons to move
the view north, south, east or west.
2. Zoom - Click + to zoom in on the center of the map.
Click - to zoom out.
3. Zoom slider - Drag the zoom slider up or down to
zoom in or out incrementally.
Other web pages with embedded Google Maps may not have all
or any of these navigation controls. For example, embedded
maps may show navigation controls that look like those below:
7. Event list: Event list will be showing with event information.
Note: is the refresh button. Click this button to refresh the current page.

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5.3 System
This section describes the functions of the System.
In “System”, there are two main sections: “Authorities” and “E-Map”.
In Authority, there are 3 sub-sections: My Account, User Groups and User List.

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5.3.1 Authority
Authority => MyAccount => User Setting
In this section, user can configure user’s settings.
User List is displayed at left panel.
The icon with 2 persons means a group, and the icon with only 1 person means a user.
1. User Name: Input user name.
2. Login Name: Input login name.
3. User Group: Select user group.
4. Old Password: Enter old password.
5. New Password: Enter new password.
6. Confirm Password: Enter password again for confirmation.
7. Email: Input user’s e-mail address.
8. Address: Input user’s mailing address.
9. Phone: Enter user’s phone number.
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10. Mobile: Enter user’s mobile number.
11. Select a hint question and enter the answer. System will check the answer first, if
it is correct, the password will be reset to default value “11111111”.
Click button to apply changes.
Click button to reset settings.
Authority => My Account => My Authority
It displays authority for system setting and CCTV. These settings are not editable.
System Setting
My Account, User Group, User List, E-Map Edit, E-Map View
CCTV
Device List, Edit/Delete, Time Search, Event Search, Archive, Live View, View
Layouts, Display/Terminal

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System=> Authorities=> User Groups
The User Group configuration page contains the following sections
Authorities Setting:
This section is used to edit group’s authority. There are two default groups:
Administrator Group and Guest Group.
Users in the same group share the same Authorities, Device Permission and Map
Permission.
1. Administrator Group has all the authorities and Device/map permission.
Administrator Group and its authorities cannot be deleted by anyone.
Administrator User cannot be deleted by anyone.
2. Guest Group: If a user group has been deleted, all the users belong to this group
will switch to guest group and inherit the authority of Guest group. The default
authority for Guest group is “Live View”.
Select a group first. To create a new group, click “ ” button; to delete a group,
click “ ” button. To print out the page, click “ ” button.

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System
In system, select system’s authority setting that the group is allowed to do by ticking
the item. To select all the items, tick “System”.
CCTV
In CCTV, select CCTV’s authority setting that the group is allowed to do by ticking
the item. To select all the items, tick “CCTV”.
Device Permission
Select a group first. To create a new group, click “ ” button; to delete a group,
click “ ” button. Click “ ” button to print out the page.
All the devices will be listed and tick the checkbox to select which device user is
allowed to configure.
Note: Wherever there is a table, user can sort the items by clicking on the title of that
column.

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Map Permission
Select a group first. To create a new group, click “ ” button; to delete a group,
click “ ” button. Click “ ” button to print out the page.
All the maps will be listed, tick the checkbox to select which map user is allowed to
configure.

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System=> Authorities=> Users list
Show all users. Click button to delete a selected user.
Click button to add a new user and “add a new user” window pops up.